Beetroot Chocolate Cupcakes
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Beetroot Chocolate Cupcakes
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These easy chocolate cupcakes have pureed beetroot in them! A tasty hidden veg dessert. Cardamom-infused frosting makes them even more special.
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 10 oz (300g) cooked beetroot vacuum packed without vinegar is easiest
- ½ cup (125g)butter at room temp
- ½ cup (100g) sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (200g) all-purpose (plain) flour
- ⅔ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the cardamom icing
- ⅓ cup (80g) butter
- 1 cup (130g) powdered icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 5 cardamom pods seeds ground in a pestle and mortar
Instructions
For the cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 170C/340F. Line muffin cups.
- Puree the drained beetroot in a food processor or with a hand held stick blender until smooth.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the eggs, one at a time. Add the beetroot and vanilla and mix well.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the beetroot mixture, in thirds, and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
For the icing
- Beat together the butter and icing sugar until fluffy. Add in the milk, cocoa powder and ground cardamom seeds. Blend well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
563IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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